Illinoisans have wrestled with the problem of abused and neglected children throughout the state's history. And they've recycled a limited set of solutions. See Sterling M. Ryder's review of historian Joan Gittens' book on page 28, and Jennifer Halperin's interview with Gittens on page 24. Finally, don't miss essayist James Krohe's comparative analysis (on page 19) of child welfare reform efforts in the 19th and 20th centuries.